Paula & I were given tickets by my brother,Graham & his family for a fantastic concert at The Basingstke Anvil on Sunday night (12th November). !st on were Chicken Shack with Stan Webb -fantastic, Blues just how I like!wow! Then John Mayal & the Bluesbreakers equally fantastic Blues. John Mayal was in the foyer autographing his cd's for sale-i managed a photograph (see www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp) and a 5cd Box set-just out! It was cheaper than buying 2 albums on cd. I also purchased a Chicken Shack live cd which was equally great when i consequently played them.
On a run I got up at 5am, washed,dressed even loaded the photos on flickr.com but then disaster!
Dear Emerald our tamist budgie died suddenly and unexpectedly. She was truely a lovely bird and we already miss her.

Last night (14th November 2006) we went to the Basingstoke & District Caged Bird Society Meeting where we had a small show. Again some pictures on my flickr photo site.
(picture : John Mayal with my autographed box set)